Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky (born Robert Joseph Porzuczek, December 13, 1930 – December 8, 2008) was an American actor.

Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky Fishelson's adaptation of The Golem at Manhattan Ensemble Theatre, 2002
Born	Robert Józef Porzuczek (1930-12-13)December 13, 1930 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 8, 2008(2008-12-08) (aged 77) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Other names	Robert Józef Prosky
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1971–2008
Spouse	Ida Hove ​ (m. 1960)​
Children	3, including John Prosky

His best known movie roles were in Thief (1981), Christine (1983), The Natural (1984), and Broadcast News (1987).

He also appeared in Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Hoffa (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Last Action Hero (1993), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Dead Man Walking (1995), and Mad City (1997).

Prosky died on December 8, 2008 at a hospital in Washington, D.C. at the age of 78.^[1] The cause of death was heart surgery-related problems.^[2]